fripperies

plural of frippery

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes Cobblers, sky-high trifles, bundt cakes, cookies – there are so many impressive and delicious desserts for celebrating Thanksgiving.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Elegant trifles that prove a baking fail doesn’t mean failure at all.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Air pollution from wildfire smoke was also linked to a record 154,000 deaths last year.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The whisky is lovely despite its age (remember, sometimes older whiskies are not actually that good), with notes of caramel, licorice, mango, apple, berry, cinnamon, and a slight wisp of smoke on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Fripperies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fripperies. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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